2d Circuit Case Commentaries

Default Judgment Reinforces FLSA and NYLL Protections in Labor Wage Theft Case

Date: Mar 20, 2015

Default Judgment Reinforces FLSA and NYLL Protections in Labor Wage Theft Case Introduction In the case of Francisco Fermin, Emilio Moreno, and Andres Del Rosario v. Las Delicias Peruanas Restaurant,...

Good Faith Exception in Search Warrants: Insights from United States v. Raymonda

Date: Mar 3, 2015

Good Faith Exception in Search Warrants: Insights from United States v. Raymonda Introduction United States v. James Raymonda (780 F.3d 105, 2d Cir. 2015) presents a pivotal analysis of the Fourth...

Defining Citizen Speech in Public Employment: Matthews v. City of New York

Date: Feb 27, 2015

Defining Citizen Speech in Public Employment: Matthews v. City of New York Introduction In the landmark case of Craig Matthews v. City of New York, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...

Affirmation of Class Certification under Rule 23 for Fraudulently Obtained Default Judgments

Date: Feb 11, 2015

Affirmation of Class Certification under Rule 23 for Fraudulently Obtained Default Judgments Introduction In the case of Monique Sykes, Rea Veerabadren, Kelvin Perez, and Clifton Armoogam v. Mel S....

Second Circuit Clarifies Rule 23(b)(3) Class Certification Standards in Roach v. T.L. Cannon Corp.

Date: Feb 11, 2015

Second Circuit Clarifies Rule 23(b)(3) Class Certification Standards in Roach v. T.L. Cannon Corp. Introduction In Roach v. T.L. Cannon Corp., 778 F.3d 401 (2d Cir. 2015), the Second Circuit Court of...

Second Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in First Amendment Retaliation Case: Emphasizing Causal Connection in Public Employment Disputes

Date: Jan 15, 2015

Second Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in First Amendment Retaliation Case: Emphasizing Causal Connection in Public Employment Disputes Introduction The appellate decision in Raymond Smith v....

Affirmation of Dismissal in Stratte-McClure v. Morgan Stanley: Implications for Item 303 Disclosures under Section 10(b)

Date: Jan 13, 2015

Affirmation of Dismissal in Stratte-McClure v. Morgan Stanley: Implications for Item 303 Disclosures under Section 10(b) Introduction The case of Stratte-McClure v. Morgan Stanley, adjudicated by the...

Use of Perjurious Testimony in Sentencing Enhancements Upheld in United States v. Norman

Date: Jan 10, 2015

Use of Perjurious Testimony in Sentencing Enhancements Upheld in United States v. Norman Introduction In the case of United States of America v. David Norman, consolidated under the docket number...

Affirmation of Mandatory School Vaccination Laws under Jacobson in Phillips v. City of New York

Date: Jan 8, 2015

Affirmation of Mandatory School Vaccination Laws under Jacobson in Phillips v. City of New York Introduction The case Nicole Phillips, indivi. v. Dually and on behalf of B.P. and S.P., minors et al.,...

Clarifying Class Standing and TIA Exemptions in RMBS Trusts: Bank of New York Mellon Case

Date: Dec 24, 2014

Clarifying Class Standing and TIA Exemptions in RMBS Trusts: Bank of New York Mellon Case Introduction In the case of Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of...

Second Circuit Establishes Proportionality Standards for Punitive Damages in Racial Harassment Cases

Date: Dec 18, 2014

Second Circuit Establishes Proportionality Standards for Punitive Damages in Racial Harassment Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Elijah Turley v. Isg Lackawanna, Inc. (774 F.3d 140, 2014),...

Shielding Securities-Related Transfers from Clawback under § 546(e): Second Circuit Upholds District Court in Madoff Liquidation Case

Date: Dec 9, 2014

Shielding Securities-Related Transfers from Clawback under § 546(e): Second Circuit Upholds District Court in Madoff Liquidation Case Introduction The case of In re Bernard L. Madoff Investment...

Reinforcing Extraterritorial Limits of the Alien Tort Statute: Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Ellul et al v. Congregation of Christian Brothers

Date: Dec 9, 2014

Reinforcing Extraterritorial Limits of the Alien Tort Statute: Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Ellul et al v. Congregation of Christian Brothers Introduction The case of Emmanuel Ellul, Valerie...

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Reinforced in Vossbrinck v. Accredited Home Lenders

Date: Dec 9, 2014

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Reinforced in Vossbrinck v. Accredited Home Lenders Introduction The case of Karl Paul Vossbrinck v. Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. serves as a pivotal interpretation of the...

Discovery Protections in Commodity Futures Litigation: Insights from CFTC v. Parnon Energy

Date: Nov 26, 2014

Discovery Protections in Commodity Futures Litigation: Insights from CFTC v. Parnon Energy Introduction The legal landscape surrounding the discovery of confidential business documents in litigation...

Affirmation of Dismissal in ADA Discrimination Claim: Giambattista v. American Airlines

Date: Nov 26, 2014

Affirmation of Dismissal in ADA Discrimination Claim: Giambattista v. American Airlines Introduction In the case of Louann Giambattista v. American Airlines, Inc., adjudicated on November 25, 2014,...

Temporal Constraints on Redemption Notices under Supplemental Indenture: The Chesapeake Energy Corp. v. Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co. Decision

Date: Nov 26, 2014

Temporal Constraints on Redemption Notices under Supplemental Indenture: The Chesapeake Energy Corp. v. Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co. Decision Introduction The case of Chesapeake Energy...

Strict Adherence to Complete Diversity under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a) and Standing for Successor Plaintiffs: Insights from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System v. Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

Date: Nov 13, 2014

Strict Adherence to Complete Diversity under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a) and Standing for Successor Plaintiffs: Insights from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System v. Morgan...

Affirmation of Procedural and Substantive Adequacy in IEP Compliance Under IDEA

Date: Oct 30, 2014

Affirmation of Procedural and Substantive Adequacy in IEP Compliance Under IDEA: R.B. v. Duly Introduction The case of R.B., Individually & on Behalf of D.B., M.L.B. v. New York City Department of...

Second Circuit Affirms Limitations on ATS and TVPA Claims Against Corporations in Chevron v. Rasool

Date: Oct 24, 2014

Second Circuit Affirms Limitations on ATS and TVPA Claims Against Corporations in Chevron v. Rasool Introduction In the landmark case of Saadya MASTAFA, Kafia Ismail, Batul Nur, Afaf Rasool, Zahra...

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